Bangkok

Day 1 · Thu 19.11 · Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

Morning at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, then the Flower Market and Wat Pho in the afternoon. Dinner at Rongros.

Walking today: about 7.1 km, 1 h 45 min in all (estimate)

1. 109:00–12:00 · 3 hGrand Palace & Wat Phra KaewPalaceSuits history lovers and those who enjoy stunning views.
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   The official residence of Siam's kings since 1782, still used for royal ceremonies. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha stands within its walls.

   Open this day: 08:30–15:30 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

   Entry 500 THB; long trousers and covered shoulders required

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2. about 45 min walk · 3.4 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Nai Mong Hoy Tod (oyster omelette)
   212:55–13:55 · 1 hNai Mong Hoy Tod (oyster omelette)Meal
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   A Chinese spot for oyster omelette that the city's food critics recommend.

3. about 5 min walk · 0.2 kmDirections to Leng Buai Ia Shrine
   314:05–14:45 · 40 minLeng Buai Ia ShrineOn the way · Church
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   A Chinese shrine in Bangkok's Chinatown, inside Talat Kao market on Yaowarat Soi 6.

4. about 30 min walk · 2.1 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
   415:20–16:15 · 55 minPak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)MarketSuits market lovers and everyday local life.
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   Bangkok's main flower market, near Memorial Bridge, also selling fruit and vegetables. It's busiest before dawn, when boats and trucks bring flowers in from nearby provinces.

5. about 15 min walk · 1 kmDirections to Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)
   516:35–18:05 · 1 h 30 minWat Pho (Reclining Buddha)Temple
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   A temple complex just south of the Grand Palace with Thailand's largest collection of Buddha images, including a 46-metre reclining Buddha. King Rama I rebuilt it.

   Entry 300 THB for foreigners; Thai free; dress modestly

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6. about 10 min walk · 0.4 kmDirections to Rongros
   618:20–19:35 · 1 h 15 minRongrosMeal
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   Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended by 3 sources.

   Open this day: 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

Day 2 · Fri 20.11 · Jim Thompson House

Morning at Jim Thompson House, then history at the Bangkokian Museum and Wat Traimit before exploring Talat Noi. Evening on Yaowarat Road.

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Walking today: about 9.6 km, 2 h 20 min in all (estimate)

1. 109:00–10:30 · 1 h 30 minJim Thompson HouseArt museum
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   Home of Jim Thompson, the American who founded the Thai Silk Company, built in 1959 from six traditional Thai wooden houses. It holds his Southeast Asian art collection.

   Open this day: 09:00–18:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

   Entry 250 THB; main house by guided tour only

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2. about 35 min walk · 2.5 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Jay Jia Yentafo
   211:30–12:30 · 1 hJay Jia YentafoMeal
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   Ramen restaurant in Bangkok, listed by a well-known international restaurant guide and reviewed by an international city magazine.

   Open this day: 09:00–22:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

3. about 20 min walk · 1.4 kmDirections to Bangkokian Museum
   312:55–13:50 · 55 minBangkokian MuseumMuseum
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   A museum in a World War II-era house, showing how well-off Bangkok families lived from 1937 to 1957.

   Open this day: 09:00–16:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

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4. about 25 min walk · 1.8 kmDirections to Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha)
   414:20–15:15 · 55 minWat Traimit (Golden Buddha)TempleA famous temple with a golden Buddha statue, suits history lovers.
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   A Buddhist temple in the Chinatown area, best known for its golden Buddha statue. It also houses the Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center.

   Open this day: 09:00–17:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

5. about 5 min walk · 0.2 kmDirections to Talat Noi (old riverside quarter)
   515:25–17:15 · 1 h 50 minTalat Noi (old riverside quarter)AttractionAn old neighborhood by the river, suited to food experiences and local neighborhood life.
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   A historic riverside neighbourhood on the Chao Phraya's east bank, just south of Chinatown. Since the late 1700s Chinese, Portuguese Catholic and Vietnamese communities have lived here, each with its own place of worship.

6. about 5 min walk · 0.2 kmDirections to Yaowarat Rd
   617:25–17:40 · 15 minYaowarat RdOn the way · Statue or fountain
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   Fountain in Bangkok, on a list of things to do by an international city magazine.

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7. about 10 min walk · 0.6 kmDirections to Yaowarat Road
   717:55–18:50 · 55 minYaowarat RoadHistoric streetA historic street with a local atmosphere, suits history lovers and neighborhood life.
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   Historic street in Bangkok, on a list of things to do by a Thai news and travel site and recommended by an international city magazine.

8. about 40 min walk · 2.9 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to TAAN
   819:40–20:55 · 1 h 15 minTAANMeal
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   Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended by 3 sources.

   Open this day: 18:00–23:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

Day 3 · Sat 21.11 · Royal Barges Museum

Morning at the Royal Barges Museum and Amulet Market, then history at Wat Mahathat and the National Museum. Dinner at Khao Kaeng Ruttana.

Walking today: about 10.8 km, 2 h 40 min in all (estimate)

1. 109:00–09:55 · 55 minRoyal Barges MuseumMuseumA museum that suits those who love history.
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   A museum on Bangkok Noi canal that keeps the boats of the Royal Barge Procession. The site was once a dry dock for barges and warships, and became a museum in 1972.

2. about 20 min walk · 1.3 kmDirections to Amulet Market (Tha Phra Chan)
   210:20–11:15 · 55 minAmulet Market (Tha Phra Chan)Flea marketA local market that suits market lovers and everyday local life.
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   The area around Tha Phra Chan pier on the Chao Phraya, beside Thammasat University, known as a market for Thai amulets and astrologers.

3. about 45 min walk · 3 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Hua Hin Photchana
   312:10–13:10 · 1 hHua Hin PhotchanaMeal
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   Thai restaurant in Bangkok, on a list of places to eat by a local food magazine.

4. about 40 min walk · 2.7 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Wat Mahathat
   414:00–14:55 · 55 minWat MahathatTempleA Buddhist place of worship that suits those who love history.
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   A temple from the Ayutthaya period, set between the Grand Palace and the vice-king's palace and used for royal ceremonies. It holds a Vipassana meditation centre and a Buddhist university for monks.

   Open this day: 09:00–17:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

5. about 10 min walk · 0.5 kmDirections to Bangkok National Museum
   515:10–17:35 · 2 h 25 minBangkok National MuseumMuseumA museum that suits those who love history.
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   Thailand's main national museum and one of the largest in Southeast Asia, set in the former palace of the vice-king. King Chulalongkorn opened it in 1874 to show the royal collections.

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6. about 45 min walk · 3.2 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Khao Kaeng Ruttana
   618:30–19:45 · 1 h 15 minKhao Kaeng RuttanaMeal
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   Restaurant in Bangkok, on a list of places to eat by a well-known food blogger and on a list of places to eat by a local food magazine.

Day 4 · Sun 22.11 · Chinatown (Yaowarat)

Morning wandering Chinatown (Yaowarat), then lunch at Thien Duong and dinner at Eat Me Restaurant.

Walking today: about 5.5 km, 1 h 20 min in all (estimate)

1. 109:00–10:50 · 1 h 50 minChinatown (Yaowarat)AttractionA lively Chinese neighborhood that suits food lovers and local neighborhood life.
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   One of the world's largest Chinatowns, founded in 1782 along with the capital. Yaowarat Road is its main artery, and the area is best known as a food destination.

2. about 1 h 10 min walk · 5 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Thien Duong
   212:15–13:15 · 1 hThien DuongMeal
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   Vietnamese restaurant in Bangkok, recommended by 3 sources.

   Open this day: 11:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

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3. Free time: about 4 h 35 min

   about 10 min walk · 0.5 kmDirections to Eat Me Restaurant
   318:00–19:15 · 1 h 15 minEat Me RestaurantMeal
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   Restaurant in Bangkok, recommended by 3 sources.

   Open this day: 00:00–01:00, 15:00–24:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

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Day 5 · Mon 23.11 · A day of food, markets and views in Bangkok

Morning in Lumphini Park, then city views at Mahanakhon SkyWalk and history at Patpong Museum. Evening at Patpong Night Market after dinner at La Dotta.

Walking today: about 8 km, 2 h in all (estimate)

1. 109:00–10:15 · 1 h 15 minLumphini ParkParkA park that suits local everyday life and relaxing between visits.
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   Thailand's first public park, with a lake for boating and about 2.5 km of paths popular with morning and evening joggers.

   Open this day: 04:30–22:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

2. about 1 h walk · 4.2 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Charoen Saeng Silom
   211:30–12:30 · 1 hCharoen Saeng SilomMeal
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   Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended by 3 sources.

   Open this day: 07:00–13:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

3. about 25 min walk · 1.8 kmDirections to Mahanakhon SkyWalk
   313:00–14:15 · 1 h 15 minMahanakhon SkyWalkViewpointA high lookout over the city, suits those who love stunning views.
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   A skywalk on King Power Mahanakhon, a 314-metre skyscraper opened in 2016 and then recognised as Thailand's tallest building. A spiral cut down its side gives it a distinctive look.

   Open this day: 10:00–19:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

   Adult 1,000 THB (10:00-15:30); 1,200 THB (15:30-19:00)

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4. about 20 min walk · 1.1 kmDirections to Patpong Museum
   414:40–16:30 · 1 h 50 minPatpong MuseumMuseumA museum that suits those interested in the history of the place.
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   Museum in Bangkok, reviewed by an international city magazine.

   Open this day: 12:00–21:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

5. Free time: about 1 h 25 min

   about 5 min walk · 0.4 kmDirections to La Dotta
   518:00–19:15 · 1 h 15 minLa DottaMeal
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   Italian restaurant in Bangkok, recommended by 3 sources.

   Open this day: 11:30–14:30, 17:00–22:30 From OpenStreetMap, not verified

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6. about 10 min walk · 0.5 kmDirections to Patpong Night Market
   619:30–21:20 · 1 h 50 minPatpong Night MarketNight marketAn option for the evening, not a mustA lively night market that combines food, markets, local life and nightlife.
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   Night market in Bangkok, on a list of night markets by a Thai news and travel site.

   Open this day: 18:00–24:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified